Job description

About Mitsubishi Power Aero LLC

Mitsubishi Power Aero LLC is headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA, and is a group company of Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. Mitsubishi Power Aero is the OEM and the exclusive provider of aero-derivative gas turbine packages based on the advanced technology of Pratt & Whitney® proven aircraft engines. For over 60 years, Mitsubishi Power Aero products and services have been the innovative solutions that our global customers require to deliver reliable, affordable electricity to their consumers.

Our customers rely on us to offer a true partnership for the entire life cycle of their gas turbines and to provide the best advice, monitoring, upgrades, retrofits, and repairs available to keep their operations running smoothly. We offer a rare level of customization, hands-on service, and responsiveness. Speed, flexibility, and durability are hallmarks of our products and customer support, as well as our culture.

Mitsubishi Power Aero has installed more than 2,000 gas turbines in over 50 countries. Our portfolio of aero-derivative gas turbine engines offers competitive, efficient, and flexible products that generate 30 to 140 MW of power in peaking, baseload, and on-demand power applications. As the demand for power expands, and more intermittent sources of power are introduced to power grids, Mitsubishi Power Aero will continue to play a vital role in providing energy security to customers worldwide.

We integrate resources and create synergies with other Mitsubishi Power companies, allowing us to deliver optimized technical and commercial solutions. Customers respect our rich heritage as an innovator and value our financial stability as part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, a global leader in energy. Mitsubishi Power Aero cultivates the full potential of employees to advance engagement, personal growth, and organizational goals. Connect with us at aero.power.mhi.com or LinkedIn.

The Applications Engineer drives and supports the development of Aftermarket Retrofits and Upgrade proposals for the installed FT8 and FT4000 gas turbine fleets. The Applications Engineer reports to the Manager, Aftermarket Projects, and interfaces with customer-facing representatives, Engineering, Controls Engineering, Projects, Procurement, Quality, Spares, and Field Service personnel. The Applications Engineer will connect engineering and commercial requirements during Aftermarket Project sales campaigns, and provide experience-based commercial and technical guidance regarding scope, delivery, and commercial contract terms. The candidate must have sufficient engineering experience, equipment knowledge, and schedule awareness to avoid delays and mitigate risks to quoted projects. An emphasis on gas turbine balance of plant equipment and/or electrical distribution systems knowledge is preferred.

Job Summary

· The Applications Engineer is the technical leader responsible for managing proposal development and converting to retrofit and upgrade business.

· Understand and help develop/drive the technical and commercial strategy for each proposal and be able to comprehend how that shapes internal requirements and response to customers

· Analyze/understand previous technical and commercial strategies and use relevant data to drive recommendations for new proposals

· Clearly communicate requirements and strategy to stakeholders

· Ensure scope of supply aligns with RFP and/or standard product delivery specifications; identify technical, execution, and commercial risks, and recommend mitigation; develop cost sheets that cover scope of supply requirements

· Interface with engineering resources and be involved in the engineering development (bills of material, drawings, etc.), exhibiting sufficient expertise for the technical scope to apply engineering requirements to proposals

· Drive the proposal development process, including creating, organizing, developing, and producing firm and budgetary proposals and other required customer and/or market information related to retrofits/upgrades

· Monitor and manage the proposal funnel and delivery of required proposals, keeping the Aftermarket Projects Manager appraised of impending deadlines, required reviews, and forecasted work

· Following contract award, communicate project scope, design, and deliverable requirements to internal teams. Maintain awareness of project progress as well as customer and internal departments regarding any contract change orders

· Support customer visits as required with customer-facing team to gather requirements, present proposals, or communicate regarding retrofit products and services

· Support the management of responses to customer feedback at the conclusion of projects, and support the compilation of post-mortem results

· Candidate will be required to manage several proposals simultaneously in a demanding and high-paced environment

· Follow Mitsubishi Power Aero Aftermarket proposal and contract procedure

· Prioritize EH&S considerations in dealings with customers, contractors, and suppliers

Special Skills

· Electrical engineering experience in an aero-derivative gas turbine power plant setting desired

· A balance of technical knowledge, business management, and customer relationship skills required

· Ability to focus on priorities and manage multiple proposals with demanding time constraints; capacity to work across multiple time zones and sometimes outside of normal working hours is also essential

· Knowledge and experience in power generation markets (Industrial, Utility, IPP) and/or Oil & Gas

· Customer focused and able to appreciate Customer and Company perspectives

· Problem solving skills

· Experience in power plant construction, retrofits/upgrades on installed turbomachinery, or similar required

Education/Experience

B.S. Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Marine, Power, etc.), or equivalent industry experience required (8-12 years); Electrical or Controls experience preferred

Additional Comments

· Candidate is highly motivated, self-directed, persistent, and goal-driven, and can work independently and as part of a team; candidate must be flexible and adaptable with the ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions

· Opportunity for mid-career engineer to utilize technical skills, while expanding/developing commercial and business skills

· Strong organizational skills with ability to lead initiatives with results across departments

· Up to 10-25% travel domestic/international may be required

· Foreign language skills not required, but a plus and strongly valued by Mitsubishi Power Aero as we service a global fleet of gas turbines

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $104,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glastonbury, CT 06033: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 8 years (Required)
• Power generation Oil/Gas: 4 years (Required)
• Power Plant Construction/retrofits/upgrades: 8 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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